Perilous

Age of Honor, Book 6

By: Tamara Leigh

Narrated by: Paul Draper

SCOURGE OF THE ENGLISH

Chevalier Amaury de Chanson, once the King of France’s prized privateer on the high seas, has been through the crucible of battle and betrayal. Believed to have perished during an English siege, after years of enslavement by an old adversary, he escapes. Vengeance burning bright, he resolves to destroy his enemy’s pirating operations. Arriving in England where his orphaned son has become the ward of the formidable Baron Wulfrith, he encounters the man’s sister. When Lady Fira unmasks his disguise, Amaury is forced to flee with her to keep her out of enemy hands. As they navigate lands fraught with danger, he is drawn to the woman whose spirit stirs a long-dormant heart, further complicating his quest. Then there’s the secret she holds close… Caught between a longing for justice and feelings he dare not indulge lest the dark of him slay the light of her, will he choose redemption and a future with Fira, or will the tides of vengeance sweep both into the abyss?

KEEPER OF THE BOOK OF WULFRITH

As keeper of her family’s history, Lady Fira anticipates expanding her part in their tale once she weds. When that hope and her independence is threatened by an illness some believe evidence of evil, she hides her symptoms lest her protective family reduce her life to little more than a threadbare tapestry. While continuing to research Wulfrith lore and hone her archery skills, a covert outing places her in the path of the vengeful, long-lost sire of her brother’s ward, entangling her in his bid to escape an enemy who has traded the sea for land. Though secretly thrilled to embark on an adventure, when their flight forces her to act as no lady should and her illness jeopardizes their lives, her courage and faith are tested. And more so with her heart seeking to claim his amid mounting peril. Will he risk his quest for vengeance—even his life—for a woman whose affliction is destined to keep them apart?

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I had a really hard time with this one.

I am an avid book listener. Sinking into a book while doing housework or honestly most anything is my relax and enjoy time. It uplifts me, especially Tamara Leigh’s books. Except this one. The voice actor is very good! But not for this book. I felt as if he was mumbling the story from the script. There were no moments of deep anything according to his voice. He sounded practically the same for each character. They all blended and it was hard to know who was talking when. It felt like the same rhythmic cadence from start to finish. It just droned on for me. The story carried no significance from one chapter to the next. The story did not stand out as anything special. These two main characters will not stay with me as I received nothing from them. I will happily reread every medieval/Wulfrith book by Tamara Leigh. Except this one.